Bilingual Human Resources Specialist (French and English Required)

Job summary

Manage full-cycle recruitment and advise managers on hiring and onboarding. Support employee and labour relations, training, talent and engagement initiatives, HR records, and a consistent employee experience across Ontario and Quebec.

Job details

Bilingual Human Resources Specialist (French and English Required) Location: Toronto, Ontario Work Model: Hybrid, 4 days in office and 1 day remote, with a possible transition to 5 days in office Schedule: Flexible start times, typically between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Salary: $85,000 to $90,000 annually Languages: Excellent French and strong English communication skills Work Eligibility: Legally entitled to work in Canada. Introduction Are you a bilingual HR professional who enjoys supporting people, building relationships and making a meaningful difference in the workplace? Our client, an established organization in the property management sector, is looking for a Bilingual Human Resources Specialist to support its teams across Ontario and Quebec. This is an opportunity to combine your recruitment expertise with broader HR responsibilities, including employee relations, onboarding, training and talent development. You'll work within a collaborative HR environment where your experience, judgment and initiative are valued, with opportunities to continue developing your expertise over time. Why You'll Want This Role A well-rounded HR position that goes beyond recruitment. The opportunity to work closely with HR leadership and operational managers. Meaningful involvement in employee relations, training and talent initiatives. An established, collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development. The chance to use your French and English skills regularly while supporting teams across two provinces. What You'll Do You'll be a trusted HR resource to managers and employees, supporting recruitment, employee engagement and everyday people-related matters. Responsibilities Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviews, selection and offer coordination. Advise and coach hiring managers on effective recruitment and onboarding practices. Support employee and labour relations matters across Ontario and Quebec. Apply your knowledge of Quebec employment standards and CNESST requirements. Facilitate employee orientation, leadership training and workshops, including sessions delivered in French. Contribute to talent reviews, employee engagement and HR improvement initiatives. Maintain accurate HR records and provide data-driven insights. Collaborate with HR leadership to support a positive and consistent employee experience. Qualifications Required: At least 4 years of relevant human resources experience, including full-cycle recruitment. Practical understanding of Quebec employment legislation and CNESST requirements. Experience supporting employee relations, onboarding and HR programs. Excellent spoken and written French for supporting Quebec employees and delivering training. Strong spoken and written English for collaboration with Ontario teams and hiring managers. Experience facilitating training or workshops. Experience with HR information systems and applicant tracking systems. Intermediate Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, with sound judgment and discretion. Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time, primarily within Ontario and Quebec. Legally entitled to work in Canada. Assets: CHRP designation or progress toward certification. Experience in property management, operations, retail or another customer-focused industry. Experience with employee engagement, talent development or organizational improvement initiatives. Benefits Employee benefits beginning on your first day, with approximately 90% coverage. Pension plan eligibility beginning the first day of the month following your start date. Why Work with Us At Bilingual Source, we connect talented bilingual professionals with opportunities where their expertise and language skills make a difference. If you're looking for a stable, collaborative HR environment where you can contribute your experience, support people across Ontario and Quebec, and continue growing professionally, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Apply today to learn more about this opportunity. Bilingual Source uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. This technology helps us match your unique language skills and professional experience with the specific needs of our clients. Final hiring and interview decisions continue to be made by our human recruitment experts. This is an existing vacancy. Our client is currently seeking a Bilingual Human Resources Specialist.

What you’ll do

Manage full-cycle recruitment and advise managers on hiring and onboarding. Support employee and labour relations, training, talent and engagement initiatives, HR records, and a consistent employee experience across Ontario and Quebec.

Requirements

Requires at least four years of relevant HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment, practical knowledge of Quebec employment legislation and CNESST requirements, and experience with employee relations, onboarding, and training. Candidates need excellent French and strong English, HRIS and ATS experience, intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills, post-secondary education or equivalent experience, and eligibility to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Employee Benefits With Approximately 90% Coverage
• Pension Plan

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full-Cycle Recruitment
• Employee Relations
• Quebec Employment Legislation
• CNESST Requirements
• Onboarding
• Training Facilitation
• Leadership Training
• Talent Development
• Employee Engagement
• Human Resources Information Systems
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• French Communication
• English Communication
• HR Data Analysis

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership

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